Sussex and Lancashire are set to face off in the second quarter-final of the Vitality T20 Blast 2024. This match will take place at the County Ground in Hove on Wednesday (September 4).
Sussex’s strong form
Sussex enters the second quarter-final of the Vitality Blast 2024 buoyed by a recent victory over Middlesex. Finishing second in the South Group with an impressive record of nine wins and five losses, they accumulated 18 points and boasted a net run rate of 0.607. This solid performance positions them as a formidable contender for their clash against Lancashire.
Lancashire’s recent struggles
Lancashire, despite their reputation, comes into this match on the back of a defeat to Northamptonshire. With seven wins and four losses, they concluded the North Group in third place, securing 17 points and a net run rate of 1.109. Their batting lineup has shown vulnerability, and they will need to address this to improve their chances in this critical encounter.
County Ground Pitch Report
The County Ground in Hove is expected to offer an engaging pitch with consistent pace and bounce, which should favor batsmen looking to score quickly. While spinners may find some assistance with a slight turn as the innings progress, the primary focus will be on the pacers. Success for the fast bowlers will hinge on their ability to maintain accurate lengths and effectively use swinging cutters to exploit the pitch conditions and make a significant impact on the game.
T20 Blast 2024: SUS vs LAN
Date and Time: September 4: 6:00 pm GMT/7:00 pm Local/11:30 pm IST
Venue: Country Ground, Hove
SUS vs LAN Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper: John Simpson, Matthew Hurst
Batters: Daniel Hughes, Tom Alsop, Harrison Ward
All-rounders: Luke Wells, Chris Green, James Coles
Bowlers: Luke Wood, Tymal Mills, Ollie Robinson
SUS vs LAN Dream11 Prediction Captain, and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: James Coles (c), Chris Green (vc)
Choice 2: Matthew Hurst (c), Tymal Mills (vc)
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SUS vs LAN Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Danial Ibrahim, Oliver Carter, Liam Livingstone, Harry Singh
SUS vs LAN Dream11 Team for today’s match (September 4, 6:00 pm GMT):
SUS vs LAN, Dream11 Team (Image Source: X)
Squads:
Sussex: Charlie Tear, TP Alsop (wk), HD Ward, Danial Ibrahim, Daniel Hughes, TJ Haines, James Coles, N McAndrew, TS Mills (C), Ollie Robinson, DJ Lamb, Oliver Carter, JA Simpson, CA Pujara, Tom Clark, ZL Cachet, Bertie Foreman, H Rogers, FJ Hudson-Prentice, , Jayden Seales, Archie Lenham, Jaydev Unadkat, Henry Crocombe, Aristides Karvelas, Jack Carson, Jofra Archer, Sean Hunt, Jack Campbell
Lancashire: KK Jennings, Phil Salt (wk), Matthew Hurst, LS Livingstone (C), Chris Green, LWP Wells, S Mahmood, L Wood, GP Balderson, WSA Williams, T Hartley Jos Buttler, GID Lavelle, Harry Singh, SJ Croft, JJ Bohannon, George Bell, TC Bruce, JM Blatherwick, JP Morley, TE Bailey, Tom Aspinwall, James Anderson, Mitchell Stanley, Joshua Boyden, C Barnard, GH Dockrell
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